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Queen Elizabeth, which is why his speech is often called "Elizabethan English"

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It was Elizabeth the 1st

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Q: Who was the Queen of England when Shakespeare first became known as a great playwright?
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What was William Shakespeare known as for England?

A poet and playwright, who the Queen influenced and persuaded to create more so she could enjoy the entertainment.


Who was queen when William Shakespeare was born?

Shakespeare's birth date is not known, but he was Baptized on April 26, 1564.Queen Elizabeth I was Queen of England at that time.


Who was queen when William shakespeare first wrote his play?

When Shakespeare started writing plays, Elizabeth I was Queen of England.


Who was the queen at the time Shakespeare married?

Elizabeth the 1st was the Queen of England in November of 1582 when Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway.


Who was the ruler of England during most of William Shakespeare's life?

Queen Elizabeth I was Queen for 39 of Shakespeare's 52 years.


Was Queen Elizabeth married to Shakespeare?

No. Queen Elizabeth I of England never married. William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway.


What was England's queen when Shakespeare was alive?

It was Queen Elizabeth I, and after 1603, Queen Anne, the consort of James I.


Who was ruler when shakespeare was born?

If you are talking about England, the country where Shakespeare was born, Elizabeth the 1st was the Queen


Was William Shakespeare one of Queen Elizabeth's subjects?

William Shakespeare was born in Warwickshire, England, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England so, yes, he was one of her subjects.


England was ruled by which queen when shakespeare was a young man?

Elizabeth I


Who was in the throne when Shakespeare was alive and what was England like?

Queen Elizabeth I


Who was Londons Queen in Shakespeare's time?

You are aware, are you not, that London is a city in the kingdom of England? Asking who was "London's Queen" is like asking who is the President of Philadelphia. The Queen of England was Elizabeth I when Shakespeare was born and continued to be so until 1603 when she died. For the rest of Shakespeare's life the Queen was Anne of Denmark, wife to James I.